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- a field-effect transistor may be designed to have a particular threshold voltage (V t ).
- the transistor may have a low threshold voltage (LVT), a standard threshold voltage (SVT), or a high threshold voltage (HVT).
- the particular threshold voltage chosen for a transistor may depend on the speed or power characteristic desired.
- transistors having the various threshold voltage flavors may be created by varying channel doping (e.g., well, V t -adjust, halo).
- gate length tuning L g -tuning
- gate work function tuning may be used to modulate threshold voltage for those devices.
- a silicon germanium (SiGe) channel may be used to decrease the threshold voltage. Indeed, the valence band (VB) in the SiGe moves up with regard to silicon.
- CMOS complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor
- FIGS. 1-3 illustrate band structure simulations for indium arsenide (InAs);
- FIG. 4 illustrates an annotated version of the band structure simulation of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 illustrates an n-type FinFET
- FIG. 6 illustrates a band diagram corresponding to the n-type FinFET of FIG. 5 ;
- FIG. 7 illustrates a p-type FinFET
- FIG. 8 illustrates a band diagram corresponding to the p-type FinFET of FIG. 7 ;
- FIG. 9 illustrates a FinFET with a ⁇ 110> crystal orientation in a direction corresponding to a length of the fin
- FIG. 10 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET of FIG. 9 ;
- FIGS. 11-13 illustrate an embodiment n-type FinFET
- FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment p-type FinFET
- FIG. 15 illustrates a FinFET with a ⁇ 110> crystal orientation in a direction corresponding to a length of the fin
- FIG. 16 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET of FIG. 15 ;
- FIG. 17 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET of FIG. 15 with a thicker source/drain region
- FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an embodiment n-type FinFET
- FIG. 20 illustrates an embodiment p-type FinFET
- FIGS. 21-31 collectively illustrate an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage aspect ratio trapping (ART) FinFET.
- FIGS. 32-39 collectively illustrate an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage FinFET.
- threshold voltage tuning may be generally well established for silicon (Si) complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, the same is not believed to be true for CMOS devices incorporating III-V semiconductor materials. Indeed, the use of existing threshold tuning methods with III-V CMOS devices has significant disadvantages.
- threshold voltage tuning is difficult in III-V CMOS devices and generally ineffective in a thin-body FET (e.g., FinFET, QWFET, nanowire FET).
- gate length tuning is not well suited as it complicated the lithography process and relies on threshold voltage/gate length dependence, which is undesirable due to the added variability involved.
- gate work function tuning has a small threshold voltage window and is not always chemically stable.
- the use of different channel material c.f., silicon germanium (SiGe) and silicon (Si) for threshold voltage tuning requires different gate stack passivation, contacting, and so on.
- the present disclosure details the use of strain-induced band shifts to obtain multiple threshold voltages in an integrated circuit device incorporating III-V semiconductor materials.
- the present disclosure will be described with respect to embodiments in a specific context, namely a FinFET and a QWFET. However, the disclosure may also be applied to other integrated circuits, electronic structures, and the like.
- FIGS. 1-3 band structure simulations 10 , 12 , 14 of indium arsenide (InAs) as a potential channel under strain are illustrated. While FIGS. 1-3 depict simulations for indium arsenide, indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) and indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb) are believed to behave in a similar manner.
- InAs indium arsenide
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- InGaSb indium gallium antimonide
- the band structure simulation 10 in FIG. 1 pertains to a wide device (e.g., QWFET) under biaxial strain
- the band structure simulations 12 , 14 in FIGS. 2-3 pertain to a narrow device (e.g., FinFET) under uniaxial strain along the ⁇ 110> crystal orientation and the ⁇ 100> crystal orientation, respectively.
- the conduction band is generally considered when designing NFET devices. As shown in FIGS. 1-3 , starting from a relaxed state (i.e., no strain), the conduction band generally moves up (lower electron affinity X e ) for compressive strain and generally moves down (higher electron affinity X e ) for tensile strain.
- the valence band (VB) is generally considered when constructing PFET devices, which are typically compressively strained. Like the conduction band, the valence band also moves. However, the effect is complicated due the light hole (LH) and the heavy hole (HH) band, which pertain to the valence band, splitting. Indeed, while the light hole and the heavy hole bands coincide with each other at the relaxed line when no strain is present, the light hole and the heavy hole bands diverge from each other when strain is introduced.
- the split off hole (SOH) band is also depicted in FIGS. 1-3 .
- the various bands in the band structure simulations 10 , 12 , 14 can be moved by adding strain, either compressive or tensile.
- strain either compressive or tensile.
- the conduction and the valence band move in energy space as a function of strain.
- the band structure simulation 10 of FIG. 1 is reproduced and annotated to illustrate a band structure simulation 16 with additional information.
- the vertical distance between the conduction band and the highest valence band e.g., the light hole or heavy hole
- the band gap is approximately 0.4 electron volts (eV).
- the vertical distance between the vacuum energy and the conduction band represents the electron affinity (X e ).
- the threshold voltage (V t ) depends on the electron affinity. In particular, a low electron affinity correlates to a high threshold voltage, V t . In a PFET, the threshold voltage depends on the electron affinity and the band gap together. Therefore, a high electron affinity and band gap sum correlates to a high absolute threshold voltage
- FIG. 5 an n-type FinFET 18 is illustrated.
- a band diagram 20 illustrates the n-type FinFET of FIG. 5 when the device is in an off state (left diagram) and in an on state (right diagram).
- a p-type FinFET 22 is illustrated.
- a band diagram 24 illustrates the p-type FinFET when the device is in an off state (left diagram) and in an on state (right diagram).
- the threshold voltage is linked to the electron affinity for NFETs and to the electron affinity and band gap sum for PFETs.
- the band gap and/or the electron affinity change, which changes the threshold voltage.
- the bands in FIGS. 6 and 8 can be manipulated (i.e., moved up and down), the threshold voltage for the device can be manipulated.
- the FinFET 26 has a ⁇ 110> crystal orientation in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- the lattice mismatch between semiconductor materials in the FinFET 26 involves heterogeneous epitaxy which may involve aspect ratio trapping (ART).
- a substrate 28 supports an insulation region 30 .
- the substrate 28 is silicon (Si) and the insulation region 30 is a shallow trench isolation (STI) region. Even so, the substrate 28 and the insulation region 30 may be formed using other suitable semiconductor and insulating materials, respectively.
- a first transistor 32 has a channel 34 disposed over a buffer 36
- a second transistor 38 has a channel 40 disposed over a buffer 42
- a third transistor 44 has a channel 46 disposed over a buffer 48 .
- each of the buffers 36 , 42 , 48 comprises a different buffer material or buffer material compound (e.g., lattice constants of B 1 >B 2 >B 3 ). Therefore, a lattice mismatch exists between the different buffers 36 , 42 , 48 .
- a lattice mismatch is also present between the channel 34 and the buffer 36 in the first transistor 32 , the channel 40 and the buffer 42 in the second transistor 38 , and channel 46 and the buffer 48 in the third transistor 44 .
- each of the transistors 32 , 38 , 44 in FIG. 10 experiences different strain, and as such has a different threshold voltage.
- the first transistor 32 has a low threshold voltage (LVT)
- the second transistor 38 has a standard threshold voltage (SVT)
- the third transistor 44 has a high threshold voltage (HVT).
- strain in channel 34 is greater than the strain in channel 40 and the strain in channel 40 is greater than the strain in channel 46 (i.e., strain C1>C2>C3).
- the first transistor 50 includes a template 52 of indium arsenide (InAs), a buffer 54 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84 ), and a channel 56 of indium arsenide (InAs).
- the second transistor 58 includes a template 60 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 62 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), and a channel 64 of indium arsenide (InAs).
- the first transistor 50 has a low threshold voltage and the second transistor 58 has a high threshold voltage.
- the first and second transistors 50 , 58 have a fin width 66 of between about 5 nm and about 20 nm, a channel height 68 of between about 10 nm and about 40 nm, a buffer height 70 of between about 100 nm and about 300 nm, and a template height 72 of between about 0 nm and about 100 nm.
- the device dimensions may be applicable to other embodiment devices disclosed herein, but are not repeated for brevity. In addition, the dimensions are representative only and may change depending on desired device characteristics, manufacturing limitations, and so on. Further, the templates disclosed herein are optional structures.
- the first transistor 74 includes a template 76 of indium arsenide (InAs), a buffer 78 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84 ), and a channel 80 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition (In 0.7 Ga 0.3 As).
- InAs indium arsenide
- buffer 78 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84
- a channel 80 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition In 0.7 Ga 0.3 As
- the second transistor 82 includes a template 84 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 86 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), and channel 88 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition (In 0.7 Ga 0.3 As).
- a template 84 of indium phosphide (InP) e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As
- channel 88 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition In 0.7 Ga 0.3 As.
- the first transistor 90 includes a template 92 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 94 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In x Al 1-x As, with x>0.52), and a channel 96 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs).
- the second transistor 98 includes a template 100 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 102 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), and a channel 104 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs).
- the third transistor 106 includes a template 108 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 110 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In y Al y-1 As, with y ⁇ 0.52), and a channel 112 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs).
- InP indium phosphide
- buffer 110 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In y Al y-1 As, with y ⁇ 0.52)
- InGaAs indium gallium arsenide
- the first transistor 90 has a low threshold voltage
- the second transistor 98 has a standard threshold voltage
- the third transistor 106 has a high threshold voltage.
- the first transistor 114 includes a template 116 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), a buffer 118 of aluminum antimonide, and a channel 120 of indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb).
- the second transistor 122 includes a template 124 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), a buffer 126 of indium aluminum antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In x Al 1-x Sb), and channel 128 of indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb).
- the first transistor 114 has a low threshold voltage and the second transistor 122 has a high threshold voltage.
- FIGS. 11-14 and elsewhere herein may be implemented in, for example, quantum well FETs or other planar devices as well.
- the FinFET 130 has a ⁇ 110> crystal orientation in the direction indicated by the arrow.
- the first transistor 132 includes a buffer 134 , a channel 136 , a source/drain region 138 , and a gate 140 .
- the second transistor 142 includes a buffer 144 , a channel 146 , and a gate 148 .
- the third transistor 150 includes a buffer 152 , a channel 154 , a source/drain region 156 , and a gate 158 .
- Gates 140 , 148 , 158 may comprise an insulator and an electrode, e.g. a high-k dielectric, and a metal, respectively.
- the source/drain region 138 , 156 in the first and third transistors 132 , 150 is generally embedded in the channel 136 , 154 and functions as a stressor.
- the source/drain 138 stressor of the first transistor 132 provides tension while the source/drain 156 stressor of the third transistor 150 provides compression. Therefore, the first transistor 132 has a low threshold voltage, the second transistor 142 has a standard threshold voltage, and the third transistor 150 has a high threshold voltage.
- the source/drain 138 , 156 stressors have a top surface raised above a bottom surface of the gate 140 , 158 .
- the first transistor 160 includes a template 162 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 164 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), a channel 166 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (In x Ga 1-x As), a source/drain 168 stressor with a particular composition (In y Ga 1-y As with y ⁇ x), and a gate 170 .
- InP indium phosphide
- buffer 164 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As
- a channel 166 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition In x Ga 1-x As
- a source/drain 168 stressor with a particular composition In y Ga 1-y As with y ⁇ x
- the second transistor 172 includes a template 174 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 174 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), a channel 178 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (In x Ga 1-x As), and a gate 180 .
- InP indium phosphide
- buffer 174 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As
- a channel 178 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition In x Ga 1-x As
- the third transistor 182 includes a template 184 of indium phosphide (InP), a buffer 186 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In 0.52 Al 0.48 As), a channel 188 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (In x Ga 1-x As), a source/drain 190 stressor with a particular composition (In z Ga 1-z As, z>x), and a gate 192 .
- the first transistor 160 has a low threshold voltage
- the second transistor 172 has a standard threshold voltage
- the third transistor 182 has a high threshold voltage.
- the first transistor 194 includes a template 196 of indium arsenide (InAs), a buffer 198 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84 ), a channel 200 of indium arsenide (InAs), a source/drain 202 stressor of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs), and a gate 204 .
- the second transistor 206 includes a template 208 of indium arsenide (InAs), a buffer 210 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84 ), a channel 212 of indium arsenide (InAs), and a gate 214 .
- InAs indium arsenide
- buffer 210 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84
- a channel 212 of indium arsenide (InAs) e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84
- the third transistor 216 includes a template 218 of indium arsenide (InAs), a buffer 220 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs 0.16 Sb 0.84 ), a channel 222 of indium arsenide (InAs), a source/drain 224 stressor of indium arsenide antimonide (InAsSb), and a gate 226 .
- the first transistor 194 has a low threshold voltage
- the second transistor 206 has a standard threshold voltage
- the third transistor 216 has a high threshold voltage.
- the first transistor 228 includes a template 230 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), a buffer 232 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), a channel 234 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb), a source/drain 236 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In y Ga 1-y Sb with y>x), and a gate 238 .
- GaSb gallium antimonide
- AlSb aluminum antimonide
- a channel 234 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb
- a source/drain 236 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition e.g., In y Ga 1-y Sb with y>x
- a gate 238 e.g., In y Ga 1-y Sb with y>x
- the second transistor 240 includes a template 242 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), a buffer 244 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), a channel 246 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb), and a gate 248 .
- GaSb gallium antimonide
- AlSb aluminum antimonide
- a channel 246 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb
- a gate 248 e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb
- the third transistor 250 includes a template 252 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), a buffer 254 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), a channel 256 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb), a source/drain 258 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., In z Ga 1-z Sb with z ⁇ x), and a gate 260 .
- GaSb gallium antimonide
- AlSb aluminum antimonide
- a channel 256 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition e.g., In x Ga 1-x Sb
- a source/drain 258 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition e.g., In z Ga 1-z Sb with z ⁇ x
- a gate 260 e.g., if applied as p-channel PFETs, the first transistor 228 has a low
- FIGS. 21-31 an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage aspect ratio trapping (ART) FinFET device is generally described.
- a silicon substrate 28 is provided.
- active regions or fins 262 which are surrounded by isolation regions 30 (e.g., STI), may be formed using a standard process.
- FIG. 23 the silicon is etched-back to open trenches 264 .
- FIG. 24 a first resist 266 is formed over one of the trenches 264 .
- FIG. 25 a first template 268 and a first buffer 270 are formed in the exposed trench. Thereafter, the resist 266 is removed as shown in FIG. 26 .
- a second resist 266 is formed over the trench containing the first template 268 and the first buffer 270 and a second template 272 and a second buffer 274 are grown in the exposed trench.
- FIG. 28 the resist 266 is removed.
- a channel material 276 is grown. As shown, the channel material 276 may be overgrown to provide for process margin.
- FIG. 30 separate channels 278 , 280 are defined by planarizing the channel material 276 using a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process.
- CMP chemical-mechanical polishing
- FIG. 31 the STI regions 30 are recessed to release the fins 262 .
- FIGS. 32-39 an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage FinFET device is generally described.
- the method begins with the formation of a gate 288 between opposing spacers 290 on each of the transistors.
- a resist 292 is formed over the second and third transistors 284 , 286 .
- the channel 294 of the first transistor 282 is recessed. In an embodiment, the channel 294 is recessed using a dry etch process. Thereafter, in FIG. 35 , a source/drain 296 stressor providing tensile stress is grown in the recessed channel 294 and then the resist 292 is removed. Next, in FIG. 36 , another resist 292 is formed over the first and second transistors 282 , 284 . In FIG. 37 , the channel 298 of the third transistor 286 is recessed. In an embodiment, the channel 298 is recessed using a dry etch process. Thereafter, in FIG. 38 , a source/drain 300 stressor providing compressive stress is grown in the recessed channel 298 . Then, in FIG. 39 , the resist 292 is removed.
- the methods disclosed herein provide an alternative to doping, work function tuning, gate length tuning, and the use of different channel materials when manufacturing a multiple threshold voltage transistor incorporating III-V compounds. Moreover, the method provides for a threshold voltage tuning range of between about 0.25 volts to about 0.5 volts for an n-type FET (NFET) by epitaxy-related (conduction) band structure engineering. The same principle is applicable to threshold voltage tuning for a p-type FET (PFET) based on valence band structure engineering.
- NFET n-type FET
- PFET p-type FET
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including airst channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, and a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer and the first buffer having a lattice mismatch.
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including a first channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, the first buffer formed from a first buffer material, and a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer formed from a second buffer material different from the first buffer material, wherein a first strain introduced by a lattice mismatch between the III-V semiconductor material and the first buffer is different than a second strain introduced by a lattice mismatch between the III-V semiconductor material and the second buffer.
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including a first channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, the first buffer formed from a first buffer material, a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer formed from a second buffer material different from the first buffer material, a first source/drain stressor embedded in the first channel on opposing sides of a first gate, and a second source/drain stressor embedded in the second channel on opposing sides of a second gate.
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- A field-effect transistor (FET) may be designed to have a particular threshold voltage (Vt). For example, the transistor may have a low threshold voltage (LVT), a standard threshold voltage (SVT), or a high threshold voltage (HVT). The particular threshold voltage chosen for a transistor may depend on the speed or power characteristic desired.
- In bulk silicon (Si) technology, transistors having the various threshold voltage flavors may be created by varying channel doping (e.g., well, Vt-adjust, halo).
- Unfortunately, channel doping is not well-suited to thin-body devices such as a fin FET (FinFET) or a quantum well FET (QWFET). Therefore, gate length tuning (Lg-tuning) or gate work function tuning may be used to modulate threshold voltage for those devices.
- For a p-type FET (PFET), a silicon germanium (SiGe) channel may be used to decrease the threshold voltage. Indeed, the valence band (VB) in the SiGe moves up with regard to silicon.
- All in all, threshold voltage tuning is generally well established for silicon (Si) complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices.
- For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:
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FIGS. 1-3 illustrate band structure simulations for indium arsenide (InAs); -
FIG. 4 illustrates an annotated version of the band structure simulation ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 illustrates an n-type FinFET; -
FIG. 6 illustrates a band diagram corresponding to the n-type FinFET ofFIG. 5 ; -
FIG. 7 illustrates a p-type FinFET; -
FIG. 8 illustrates a band diagram corresponding to the p-type FinFET ofFIG. 7 ; -
FIG. 9 illustrates a FinFET with a<110> crystal orientation in a direction corresponding to a length of the fin; -
FIG. 10 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET ofFIG. 9 ; -
FIGS. 11-13 illustrate an embodiment n-type FinFET; -
FIG. 14 illustrates an embodiment p-type FinFET; -
FIG. 15 illustrates a FinFET with a<110> crystal orientation in a direction corresponding to a length of the fin; -
FIG. 16 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET ofFIG. 15 ; -
FIG. 17 illustrates a cross section of the FinFET ofFIG. 15 with a thicker source/drain region; -
FIGS. 18-19 illustrate an embodiment n-type FinFET; -
FIG. 20 illustrates an embodiment p-type FinFET; -
FIGS. 21-31 collectively illustrate an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage aspect ratio trapping (ART) FinFET; and -
FIGS. 32-39 collectively illustrate an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage FinFET. - Corresponding numerals and symbols in the different figures generally refer to corresponding parts unless otherwise indicated. The figures are drawn to clearly illustrate the relevant aspects of the embodiments and are not necessarily drawn to scale.
- The making and using of the present embodiments are discussed in detail below. It should be appreciated, however, that the present disclosure provides many applicable inventive concepts that can be embodied in a wide variety of specific contexts. The specific embodiments discussed are merely illustrative, and do not limit the scope of the disclosure.
- While threshold voltage tuning may be generally well established for silicon (Si) complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) devices, the same is not believed to be true for CMOS devices incorporating III-V semiconductor materials. Indeed, the use of existing threshold tuning methods with III-V CMOS devices has significant disadvantages.
- For example, doping (e.g., ion implantation and a thermal anneal) for threshold voltage tuning is difficult in III-V CMOS devices and generally ineffective in a thin-body FET (e.g., FinFET, QWFET, nanowire FET). In addition, gate length tuning is not well suited as it complicated the lithography process and relies on threshold voltage/gate length dependence, which is undesirable due to the added variability involved. Further, gate work function tuning has a small threshold voltage window and is not always chemically stable. Still further, the use of different channel material (c.f., silicon germanium (SiGe) and silicon (Si)) for threshold voltage tuning requires different gate stack passivation, contacting, and so on.
- In addition to the above, there does not appear to be a suitable solution for multiple threshold voltage implementations in the III-V CMOS device.
- As will be more fully explained below, the present disclosure details the use of strain-induced band shifts to obtain multiple threshold voltages in an integrated circuit device incorporating III-V semiconductor materials. The present disclosure will be described with respect to embodiments in a specific context, namely a FinFET and a QWFET. However, the disclosure may also be applied to other integrated circuits, electronic structures, and the like.
- Referring now to
FIGS. 1-3 , 10, 12, 14 of indium arsenide (InAs) as a potential channel under strain are illustrated. Whileband structure simulations FIGS. 1-3 depict simulations for indium arsenide, indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs) and indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb) are believed to behave in a similar manner. - Notably, the
band structure simulation 10 inFIG. 1 pertains to a wide device (e.g., QWFET) under biaxial strain, while the 12, 14 inband structure simulations FIGS. 2-3 pertain to a narrow device (e.g., FinFET) under uniaxial strain along the <110> crystal orientation and the <100> crystal orientation, respectively. - The conduction band (CB) is generally considered when designing NFET devices. As shown in
FIGS. 1-3 , starting from a relaxed state (i.e., no strain), the conduction band generally moves up (lower electron affinity Xe) for compressive strain and generally moves down (higher electron affinity Xe) for tensile strain. - The valence band (VB) is generally considered when constructing PFET devices, which are typically compressively strained. Like the conduction band, the valence band also moves. However, the effect is complicated due the light hole (LH) and the heavy hole (HH) band, which pertain to the valence band, splitting. Indeed, while the light hole and the heavy hole bands coincide with each other at the relaxed line when no strain is present, the light hole and the heavy hole bands diverge from each other when strain is introduced. For the purposes of reference and completeness, the split off hole (SOH) band is also depicted in
FIGS. 1-3 . - So, from
FIGS. 1-3 , it should be recognized and understood that the various bands in the 10, 12, 14 can be moved by adding strain, either compressive or tensile. In other words, the conduction and the valence band move in energy space as a function of strain.band structure simulations - Referring now to
FIG. 4 , theband structure simulation 10 ofFIG. 1 is reproduced and annotated to illustrate aband structure simulation 16 with additional information. InFIG. 4 , the vertical distance between the conduction band and the highest valence band (e.g., the light hole or heavy hole) represents the band gap (Eg). InFIG. 4 , the band gap is approximately 0.4 electron volts (eV). In addition, the vertical distance between the vacuum energy and the conduction band represents the electron affinity (Xe). - In an NFET, the threshold voltage (Vt) depends on the electron affinity. In particular, a low electron affinity correlates to a high threshold voltage, Vt. In a PFET, the threshold voltage depends on the electron affinity and the band gap together. Therefore, a high electron affinity and band gap sum correlates to a high absolute threshold voltage |Vt|.
- Referring now to
FIG. 5 , an n-type FinFET 18 is illustrated. InFIG. 6 , a band diagram 20 illustrates the n-type FinFET ofFIG. 5 when the device is in an off state (left diagram) and in an on state (right diagram). Referring now toFIG. 7 , a p-type FinFET 22 is illustrated. InFIG. 8 , a band diagram 24 illustrates the p-type FinFET when the device is in an off state (left diagram) and in an on state (right diagram). - From
FIGS. 5-8 , it should be recognized that the threshold voltage is linked to the electron affinity for NFETs and to the electron affinity and band gap sum for PFETs. In other words, if mechanical strain is applied the band gap and/or the electron affinity change, which changes the threshold voltage. Indeed, if the bands inFIGS. 6 and 8 can be manipulated (i.e., moved up and down), the threshold voltage for the device can be manipulated. - Referring now to
FIG. 9 , aFinFET 26 is illustrated. TheFinFET 26 has a<110> crystal orientation in the direction indicated by the arrow. In an embodiment, and as will be more fully explained below, the lattice mismatch between semiconductor materials in theFinFET 26 involves heterogeneous epitaxy which may involve aspect ratio trapping (ART). - In
FIG. 10 , several of theFinFETs 26 fromFIG. 9 are illustrated in cross section. As shown inFIG. 10 , asubstrate 28 supports aninsulation region 30. In an embodiment, thesubstrate 28 is silicon (Si) and theinsulation region 30 is a shallow trench isolation (STI) region. Even so, thesubstrate 28 and theinsulation region 30 may be formed using other suitable semiconductor and insulating materials, respectively. - Still referring to
FIG. 10 , afirst transistor 32 has achannel 34 disposed over abuffer 36, asecond transistor 38 has achannel 40 disposed over abuffer 42, and athird transistor 44 has achannel 46 disposed over abuffer 48. In an embodiment, each of the 34, 40, 46 comprises the same III-V semiconductor material (i.e., material C1=C2=C3). In contrast, each of thechannels 36, 42, 48 comprises a different buffer material or buffer material compound (e.g., lattice constants of B1>B2>B3). Therefore, a lattice mismatch exists between thebuffers 36, 42, 48.different buffers - In addition to the above, a lattice mismatch is also present between the
channel 34 and thebuffer 36 in thefirst transistor 32, thechannel 40 and thebuffer 42 in thesecond transistor 38, andchannel 46 and thebuffer 48 in thethird transistor 44. As such, each of the 32, 38, 44 intransistors FIG. 10 experiences different strain, and as such has a different threshold voltage. For example, thefirst transistor 32 has a low threshold voltage (LVT), thesecond transistor 38 has a standard threshold voltage (SVT), and thethird transistor 44 has a high threshold voltage (HVT). Indeed, if lattice constants of B1>B2>B3, then the strain inchannel 34 is greater than the strain inchannel 40 and the strain inchannel 40 is greater than the strain in channel 46 (i.e., strain C1>C2>C3). - Referring now to
FIG. 11 , several of theFinFETs 26 fromFIG. 9 are illustrated in cross section. As shown, the first transistor 50 includes atemplate 52 of indium arsenide (InAs), abuffer 54 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs0.16Sb0.84), and achannel 56 of indium arsenide (InAs). Thesecond transistor 58 includes atemplate 60 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 62 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), and achannel 64 of indium arsenide (InAs). As such, if used as n-channel FETs, the first transistor 50 has a low threshold voltage and thesecond transistor 58 has a high threshold voltage. - In an embodiment, the first and
second transistors 50, 58 have afin width 66 of between about 5 nm and about 20 nm, achannel height 68 of between about 10 nm and about 40 nm, abuffer height 70 of between about 100 nm and about 300 nm, and atemplate height 72 of between about 0 nm and about 100 nm. The device dimensions may be applicable to other embodiment devices disclosed herein, but are not repeated for brevity. In addition, the dimensions are representative only and may change depending on desired device characteristics, manufacturing limitations, and so on. Further, the templates disclosed herein are optional structures. - Referring now to
FIG. 12 , several of theFinFETs 26 ofFIG. 9 are illustrated. As shown, thefirst transistor 74 includes atemplate 76 of indium arsenide (InAs), abuffer 78 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs0.16Sb0.84), and achannel 80 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition (In0.7Ga0.3As). Thesecond transistor 82 includes atemplate 84 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 86 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), andchannel 88 of indium gallium arsenide in a particular composition (In0.7Ga0.3As). As such, if used as n-channel FETs, thefirst transistor 74 has a low threshold voltage and thesecond transistor 82 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring now to
FIG. 13 , several of theFinFETs 26 ofFIG. 9 are illustrated. As shown, thefirst transistor 90 includes atemplate 92 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 94 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., InxAl1-xAs, with x>0.52), and achannel 96 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs). Thesecond transistor 98 includes atemplate 100 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 102 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), and achannel 104 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs). Thethird transistor 106 includes atemplate 108 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 110 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., InyAly-1As, with y<0.52), and achannel 112 of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs). As such, if used as n-channel FETs, thefirst transistor 90 has a low threshold voltage, thesecond transistor 98 has a standard threshold voltage, and thethird transistor 106 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring now to
FIG. 14 , several of theFinFETs 26 ofFIG. 9 are illustrated. As shown, thefirst transistor 114 includes atemplate 116 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), abuffer 118 of aluminum antimonide, and achannel 120 of indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb). Thesecond transistor 122 includes atemplate 124 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), abuffer 126 of indium aluminum antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InxAl1-xSb), andchannel 128 of indium gallium antimonide (InGaSb). As such, if used as p-channel FETs, thefirst transistor 114 has a low threshold voltage and thesecond transistor 122 has a high threshold voltage. - Notably, the architecture noted above and illustrated in
FIGS. 11-14 and elsewhere herein may be implemented in, for example, quantum well FETs or other planar devices as well. - Referring now to
FIG. 15 , aFinFET 130 is illustrated. TheFinFET 130 has a <110> crystal orientation in the direction indicated by the arrow. - In
FIG. 16 , several of theFinFETs 130 ofFIG. 15 are illustrated in cross section. As shown, thefirst transistor 132 includes abuffer 134, achannel 136, a source/drain region 138, and agate 140. Thesecond transistor 142 includes abuffer 144, achannel 146, and agate 148. Thethird transistor 150 includes abuffer 152, achannel 154, a source/drain region 156, and agate 158. 140, 148, 158, may comprise an insulator and an electrode, e.g. a high-k dielectric, and a metal, respectively. As shown, the source/Gates 138, 156 in the first anddrain region 132, 150 is generally embedded in thethird transistors 136, 154 and functions as a stressor. In an embodiment, the source/channel drain 138 stressor of thefirst transistor 132 provides tension while the source/drain 156 stressor of thethird transistor 150 provides compression. Therefore, thefirst transistor 132 has a low threshold voltage, thesecond transistor 142 has a standard threshold voltage, and thethird transistor 150 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring now to
FIG. 17 , in an embodiment the source/ 138, 156 stressors have a top surface raised above a bottom surface of thedrain 140, 158.gate - Referring now to
FIG. 18 , several of theFinFETs 130 ofFIG. 15 are illustrated in cross section. As shown, thefirst transistor 160 includes atemplate 162 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 164 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), achannel 166 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (InxGa1-xAs), a source/drain 168 stressor with a particular composition (InyGa1-yAs with y<x), and agate 170. Thesecond transistor 172 includes atemplate 174 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 174 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), achannel 178 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (InxGa1-xAs), and agate 180. Thethird transistor 182 includes atemplate 184 of indium phosphide (InP), abuffer 186 of indium aluminum arsenide with a particular composition (e.g., In0.52Al0.48As), achannel 188 of indium gallium arsenide with a particular composition (InxGa1-xAs), a source/drain 190 stressor with a particular composition (InzGa1-zAs, z>x), and agate 192. As such, if used as n-channel FETS, thefirst transistor 160 has a low threshold voltage, thesecond transistor 172 has a standard threshold voltage, and thethird transistor 182 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring now to
FIG. 19 , several of theFinFETs 130 ofFIG. 15 are illustrated in cross section. As shown, thefirst transistor 194 includes atemplate 196 of indium arsenide (InAs), abuffer 198 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs0.16Sb0.84), achannel 200 of indium arsenide (InAs), a source/drain 202 stressor of indium gallium arsenide (InGaAs), and agate 204. Thesecond transistor 206 includes atemplate 208 of indium arsenide (InAs), abuffer 210 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs0.16Sb0.84), achannel 212 of indium arsenide (InAs), and agate 214. Thethird transistor 216 includes atemplate 218 of indium arsenide (InAs), abuffer 220 of aluminum arsenide antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., AlAs0.16Sb0.84), achannel 222 of indium arsenide (InAs), a source/drain 224 stressor of indium arsenide antimonide (InAsSb), and agate 226. As such, if used as n-channel FETs, thefirst transistor 194 has a low threshold voltage, thesecond transistor 206 has a standard threshold voltage, and thethird transistor 216 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring now to
FIG. 20 , several of theFinFETs 130 ofFIG. 15 are illustrated in cross section. As shown, thefirst transistor 228 includes atemplate 230 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), abuffer 232 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), achannel 234 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InxGa1-xSb), a source/drain 236 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InyGa1-ySb with y>x), and agate 238. Thesecond transistor 240 includes atemplate 242 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), abuffer 244 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), achannel 246 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InxGa1-xSb), and agate 248. Thethird transistor 250 includes atemplate 252 of gallium antimonide (GaSb), abuffer 254 of aluminum antimonide (AlSb), achannel 256 of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InxGa1-xSb), a source/drain 258 stressor of indium gallium antimonide with a particular composition (e.g., InzGa1-zSb with z<x), and agate 260. As such, if applied as p-channel PFETs, thefirst transistor 228 has a low threshold voltage, thesecond transistor 240 has a standard threshold voltage, and thethird transistor 250 has a high threshold voltage. - Referring collectively to
FIGS. 21-31 , an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage aspect ratio trapping (ART) FinFET device is generally described. InFIG. 21 , asilicon substrate 28 is provided. InFIG. 22 , active regions orfins 262, which are surrounded by isolation regions 30 (e.g., STI), may be formed using a standard process. InFIG. 23 , the silicon is etched-back to opentrenches 264. InFIG. 24 , a first resist 266 is formed over one of thetrenches 264. InFIG. 25 , afirst template 268 and afirst buffer 270 are formed in the exposed trench. Thereafter, the resist 266 is removed as shown inFIG. 26 . InFIG. 27 , a second resist 266 is formed over the trench containing thefirst template 268 and thefirst buffer 270 and asecond template 272 and asecond buffer 274 are grown in the exposed trench. - In
FIG. 28 , the resist 266 is removed. InFIG. 29 , achannel material 276 is grown. As shown, thechannel material 276 may be overgrown to provide for process margin. InFIG. 30 , 278, 280 are defined by planarizing theseparate channels channel material 276 using a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) process. InFIG. 31 , theSTI regions 30 are recessed to release thefins 262. - Referring collectively to
FIGS. 32-39 , an embodiment method of forming a multi-threshold voltage FinFET device is generally described. After thefirst transistor 282, thesecond transistor 284, andthird transistor 286 have been formed generally using the method illustrated inFIGS. 21-31 , the method begins with the formation of agate 288 between opposingspacers 290 on each of the transistors. InFIG. 32 , a resist 292 is formed over the second and 284, 286.third transistors - In
FIG. 34 , thechannel 294 of thefirst transistor 282 is recessed. In an embodiment, thechannel 294 is recessed using a dry etch process. Thereafter, inFIG. 35 , a source/drain 296 stressor providing tensile stress is grown in the recessedchannel 294 and then the resist 292 is removed. Next, inFIG. 36 , another resist 292 is formed over the first and 282, 284. Insecond transistors FIG. 37 , thechannel 298 of thethird transistor 286 is recessed. In an embodiment, thechannel 298 is recessed using a dry etch process. Thereafter, inFIG. 38 , a source/drain 300 stressor providing compressive stress is grown in the recessedchannel 298. Then, inFIG. 39 , the resist 292 is removed. - From the foregoing, it should be recognized that the methods disclosed herein provide an alternative to doping, work function tuning, gate length tuning, and the use of different channel materials when manufacturing a multiple threshold voltage transistor incorporating III-V compounds. Moreover, the method provides for a threshold voltage tuning range of between about 0.25 volts to about 0.5 volts for an n-type FET (NFET) by epitaxy-related (conduction) band structure engineering. The same principle is applicable to threshold voltage tuning for a p-type FET (PFET) based on valence band structure engineering.
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including airst channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, and a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer and the first buffer having a lattice mismatch.
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including a first channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, the first buffer formed from a first buffer material, and a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer formed from a second buffer material different from the first buffer material, wherein a first strain introduced by a lattice mismatch between the III-V semiconductor material and the first buffer is different than a second strain introduced by a lattice mismatch between the III-V semiconductor material and the second buffer.
- An embodiment integrated circuit device includes a first transistor including a first channel region over a first buffer, the first channel region formed from a III-V semiconductor material, the first buffer formed from a first buffer material, a second transistor including a second channel region over a second buffer, the second channel region formed from the III-V semiconductor material, the second buffer formed from a second buffer material different from the first buffer material, a first source/drain stressor embedded in the first channel on opposing sides of a first gate, and a second source/drain stressor embedded in the second channel on opposing sides of a second gate.
- While the disclosure provides illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications and combinations of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other embodiments, will be apparent to persons skilled in the art upon reference to the description. It is therefore intended that the appended claims encompass any such modifications or embodiments.
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